Afropomus balanoideus is a species of freshwater snail, an aquatic gastropod mollusc in the family Ampullariidae. It is the only species in the genus Afropomus. Afropomus is the type genus of the subfamily Afropominae.
Subspecies
Subspecies of Afropomus balanoideus include: • Afropomus balanoideus balanoideus (Gould, 1850) • Afropomus balanoideus nimbae Binder, 1963 This subspecies from the Ivory Coast and Senegal has a higher spire. == Distribution ==
Distribution
The distribution of Afropomus balanoideus includes: • Côte d'Ivoire • Liberia • Nigeria • Sierra Leone The type locality is Cape Mount in Liberia. Its presence in Ghana is uncertain. == Description ==